Claudio Gioè (born 27 January 1975 in

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film and television actor.

Career

Gioè made his acting debut in the 1997 film "Qui" and has since performed in many other films such as "I cento passi" (" One Hundred Steps", about the life of Peppino Impastato), " La meglio gioventù" ("The Best of Youth"), "Operazione Odissea" and "La matassa". He is best known to Italian viewers for his portrayal of

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boss

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in the 2007 television miniseries " Il Capo dei Capi" ("Boss of Bosses"). It was aired by

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in six parts. In 2009 Gioè had a starring role in another Mafia-related television miniseries, "Squadra antimafia- Palermo oggi", as vicequestore ''Ivan Di Meo''. One of his co-stars was actress Simona Cavallari. In 2010, he starred in the sequel "Squadra antimafia - Palermo oggi 2".Article on tvblog.it
/ref> Gioè starred as a young priest with psychic powers in the popular Canale 5 miniseries ''Il tredicesimo apostolo'', which aired in January and February 2012.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gioe, Claudio Living people 1975 births Male actors from Palermo Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico alumni